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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AdStar.com, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3666899
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4553 Glencoe Avenue, Suite 325
Marina del Rey, California 90292
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(address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a class of
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
to General Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
following box. [X]
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Securities Act Registration file number to which this form relates: 333-90649
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Units, each consisting of one share of common
stock and one warrant to purchase one share of
common stock* Boston Stock Exchange
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share Boston Stock Exchange
Warrants to purchase Common Stock Boston Stock Exchange
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* The common stock and warrants will trade only as a unit for a period of time
not to exceed 30 days following the effective date of this registration
statement.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Units, each consisting of one share of common The Nasdaq SmallCap Market
stock and one warrant to purchase one share of
common stock*
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share The Nasdaq SmallCap Market
Warrants to purchase Common Stock The Nasdaq SmallCap Market
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The descriptions of the securities required by this Item are contained in
the registration statement of the registrant on Form SB-2, File No. 333-90649,
as amended (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Commission on
November 9, 1999, and is incorporated herein by reference to such filing. See
"Description of Securities."
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: December 15, 1999
ADSTAR.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Benjamin J. Douek
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Benjamin J. Douek, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
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* The common stock and warrants will trade only as a unit for a period of time
not to exceed 30 days following the effective date of this registration
statement.
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